Keyboard shortcuts

Every key for DuckyHelper on your Mac, Eddy, the dashboard, quizzes and flashcards. And for these docs and their films.

Film

Film comingKeyboard shortcuts

The film for this page is being made. The steps below are all you need.

Keys	What it does
`fn`	Talk to Ducky. Press again to put the pill away. · Mac app
`fn` `cmd`	Hold and move the mouse to point at something yourself. · Mac app
`esc`	Close the typing coach or the marks on your screen. · Mac app
`fn`	Hold during a tutorial to stop the mini pill, then click it. · Mac app

Keys	What it does
`space`	Talk to Eddy, when nothing is selected.
`⌘` `T`	New tab.
`⌘` `W`	Close the tab.
`⌘` `L`	Type an address.
`⌘` `O`	Open a file.
`⌘` `B`	Whiteboard.
`⌘` `E`	Research.
`⌘` `K`	Blackboard.
`⌘` `I`	Picture.
`esc`	Leave World, back to the desktop.

Keys	What it does
`J` `K`	Next or previous section in the dashboard (or the arrows).
`1` `9`	Jump to a dashboard section.
`⌘` `,`	Settings. · Mac app
`1` `4`	In a quiz: pick a choice. `return` checks it.
`space`	In a flashcard review: flip the card. `1` to `4` rate it.

Tasks has its own keys: C new task, ⌘ K command menu, S status, P priority, D due and more. See Tasks.

Keys	What it does
`⌘` `K`	Search the docs (Ctrl K off a Mac).
`/`	Search the docs.
`esc`	Close search, or the film window.

Click a film, or Tab to it, first.

Keys	What it does
`space`	Play or pause. `K` does the same.
`←` `→`	Back or forward 5 seconds.
`J` `L`	Back or forward 10 seconds.
`↑` `↓`	Volume up or down.
`M`	Sound off or on.
`C`	Captions on or off, when the film has words.
`F`	Full screen. `esc` leaves it.
`0` `9`	Jump to the start, or to 10% through 90%.

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